Skin Cancer and Sun Safety

Useful Resources

For further details about skin cancer and sun safety, then these organisations could help.

Cancer Research UK
Tel: 020 7242 0200
http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/

Leading UK cancer charity, providing information about the disease and new research into treatment.

Macmillan Cancer Support
Tel: 0808 808 0000 (Mon to Fri, 9am-9pm)
http://www.macmillan.org.uk

Support and care for people at every stage of their illness, including information for friends, families and carers.

Marie Curie Cancer Care
Tel: 020 7599 7777
http://www.mariecurie.org.uk

Organisation that runs hospices in the UK and provides nursing and care for patients in their own homes.

NHS Direct – England
Tel: 0845 4647
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

NHS 24 – Scotland
Tel: 0845 24 24 24
http://www.nhs24.com

NHS Direct – Wales
Tel: 0845 46 47
http://www.nhsdirectwales.nhs.uk

Shunburn – Teenage Cancer Trust
http://www.shunburn.co.uk

Informative skin cancer and sun safety website aimed at teens. Text ‘SHUN’ to 80231 to sign up for free burn alert texts.

SunSmart
http://www.sunsmart.org.uk

Cancer Research UK resource focusing on skin cancer facts, advice and prevention.

Teenage Cancer Trust
Tel: 020 7612 0370
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org

Charity working to fund and build specialist units for young people with cancer in NHS hospitals in the UK.

Youth Cancer Trust
Tel: 01202 763 591
http://www.yct.org.uk

Charity providing activity based holiday for young cancer sufferers, aged 14 to 30.

The Ulster Cancer Foundation
Tel: 0800 783 3339
http://www.ulstercancer.org

Information, support and counselling for cancer patients and their families.

Other Useful Organisations

British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Tel: 01455 883 316
http://www.bacp.co.uk

Provides a directory of qualified counsellors, which is updated each year, and they can help put you in touch with a counsellor in your area.

British Association of Dermatologists
Tel: 0207 383 0266
http://www.bad.org.uk/

Professional organisation for dermatologists (skin specialists) in the UK and Eire. Their website has a useful selection of patient information leaflets.

British Skin Foundation
http://www.britishskinfoundation.org.uk/

Registered UK charity dedicated to skin research.

Cancer Counselling Trust
Tel: 020 7843 2292
http://www.cancercounselling.org.uk

Organisation offering face-to-face and telephone counselling for those affected by cancer.

Carers UK
Tel: 020 7378 4999
Carers Line: 0808 808 7777
http://www.carersuk.org

Organisation offering help, advice and support to carers in the UK.

Cruse Bereavement Care
Tel: 0844 477 9400
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk

Charity which provides support for people who have been bereaved, including a free counselling service, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Tel: 0845 600 2227
http://www.crusescotland.org.uk/

Charity which provides support for people who have been bereaved, including a free counselling service, and offers training in bereavement counselling.

Cruse Bereavement – Northern Ireland
BT8 8BH
Tel: 028 9079 2419

Charity which provides support for people who have been bereaved, including a free counselling service, and offers training in bereavement counselling.

Look Good Feel Better
Tel: 01372 747 500
http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.co.uk

Free support service for women having treatment for cancer. They offer a unique programme of beauty workshops, with practical tips and advice for dealing with the visible side effects of treatment.

UK Council for Psychotherapy
Tel: 020 7014 9955
http://www.psychotherapy.org.uk

UK organisation which offers accreditation for therapists and counsellors. Their website has a useful search facility enabling you to find a counsellor in your area.